Chess Puzzle #T2B7V — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook f6; bishop c3; pawns e2/e7/f3/h2. Black: king g6; rooks a5/e8; pawns b6/c7/d6/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f6→f8. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop c3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
5. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, fork, master, sacrifice, very long. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2p1P3/1p1p1Rk1/r6p/5p2/2B2P2/4PK1P/8 b - - 4 38

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